DBA: Range Paper Bemidji Paper Spectrum Supply Johnson Paper
Dacotah Paper Co is an active interstate carrier based in Fargo, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 90% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 70% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.45 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.27 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state MN accounts for 33% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 71%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 |
| ND |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 177817AHMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39375BTF | Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |